The workplace is evolving rapidly, and as a result, an increasing number of employees find themselves working alone in hazardous environments. This can be attributed to a variety of factors, including remote work arrangements, flexible schedules, and job requirements that entail visiting client sites or working in the field. While this type of work can …
What is BS 8484? In 2011 the British Standard BS 8484:2011 was introduced as the ‘Provision of lone worker device (LWD) services. Code of practice’ after an increase in the demand for lone worker protection and formed the basis for the police response to lone worker systems. The implementation of BS8484:2011 was to cut down …
Employee safety monitoring is essential for businesses to protect their employees and ensure they are safe while performing their jobs. With the rise of remote and flexible work arrangements, complete workforce visibility with worker safety monitoring is crucial for businesses to fulfil their duty of care. By implementing worker safety monitoring, businesses can improve employee …
¡Maravillosas noticias, Ok Alone ahora está disponible en español! Ok Alone, the lone worker safety monitoring app, is now available in Spanish. The app will detect the language being used on a phone (from English, Spanish or French) and automatically change the text within the app to be the same. Companies that use Ok Alone …
Fantastique nouvelle, Ok Alone est désormais disponible en français! Ok Alone, the lone worker safety monitoring app, is now available in French. The app will detect the language being used on a phone (from English, Spanish or French) and automatically change the text within the app to be the same. Companies that use Ok Alone …
Ok Alone App Review – Highest Rated Lone Worker App Ok Alone has some of the best app reviews for lone worker apps. In fact, we have the highest rated on both the Apple App Store and Android Play Store. Customers rate the Ok Alone app highly because we listen to them. At Ok Alone …
At Ok Alone we are constantly developing our product, either adding new features from customer requests, updating our systems to keep them running efficiently or adapting our solution to improve the user experience. In this vein we are really interested in the changes in our industry and the predictions made for the upcoming year. Here …
What about areas where there is no specific Lone Worker legislation? Lone Worker regulations are a subset of Employer Duty of Care laws. All Western countries have Duty of Care obligations. Here’s why having Ok Alone in places without lone worker laws matters. What is a “Duty of Care”? Everyone has a legal duty to …
At Ok Alone we love working with other companies and seeing how our solution and their product can work together to create something wonderful! WhatsApp WhatsApp is one of the formats Monitors can be contacted in if a worker misses a check in or requests help. Monitors are sent a message through WhatsApp detailing who …
One of the best things about Ok Alone is the choices! You have so many options on whether to use features or not or if you even want them in the first place. Some choices can be made in advance but some choices will come down to the very second of the situation you find …
(It’s safety, not tracking) Companies that are serious about their duty of care provide employees with lone worker systems as part of their personal protective equipment (PPE). This provides workers with support when they are in locations where particular risks cannot be completely avoided. Lone worker apps, with help buttons, have proven effective in the …
While attending a talk on using technology to manage lone workers, one of the speakers talked about training workers by giving them a written scenario. Workers had to mark on the scenario when they would push the ‘help’ button on their lone worker app. The results were all compared and then discussed by those being …
Ok Alone already has many features – but now you can expand your lone worker functionality with Zapier. As a Zapier partner you can link actions from your favourite apps with our lone worker solution, including starting a shift, checking in and requesting help. What is the Zapier Platform? The Zapier platform allows connections to …
When you have lone workers in your company it is really important they are equipped with a lone worker solution. The solution needs to give workers a way to communicate with supervisors throughout their shift and alert someone if there are any problems or safety risks. Introducing a lone worker safety solution to the workforce …
Marisa works as the lone retail worker on shift in a boutique clothing store. Towards the end of the day, while attending to a customer, Marisa notices another individual displaying unusual and aggressive behaviour making her feel increasingly uncomfortable. Recognizing the potential threat, Marisa discreetly activates the panic button on the task bar of her …
When it comes to choosing a lone worker app, compatibility with various devices and operating systems is very important. Device compatibility is vital because it ensures that all employees can access the lone worker app on their preferred devices, whether it be a smartphone, tablet, or desktop. With the ever-increasing variety of devices and operating …
A lot of transportation and logistics companies have vehicle trackers on their fleets, to keep their products safe. This would also increase the safety of the driver. Well, at least if they are in the vehicle. But what if they’re not? Transport and logistics personnel are exposed to many different risks when alone on the …
The definition of a lone worker is ‘when work is done in a location where the employee can’t physically see or be seen by another person or talk to or be heard by another person’¹. This definition encompasses almost all drivers. How can a lone worker solution help drivers? Hands Free Voice Commands and Drive …
What are the best features to have in your lone worker app? With so many people driving for work or doing jobs where they are away from their colleagues, a lot of lone worker solutions have sprung up. How do you know which one is best for you and your needs? Our team at Ok …
Many industries across the world are recognising that more and more people are required or are choosing to work on their own these days. As a result of that, those people are referred to as ‘lone workers’. Who could be considered a lone worker? Field staff who are working off site Warehouse workers who work …